Poneto, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Poneto: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Poneto and Wells County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wells County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 162 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wells County compares with Indiana
Wells County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wells County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wells County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.1 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.5% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 42% below the state |
Wells County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Wells County at a glance: August the month with the most truck crashes: 13.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 162 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wells County since 2015: 54 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 28 days in fully reported years.
Poneto had 19 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wells County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 13.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.2% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
6.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
SR-18 leads within 10 miles of Poneto with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-18W (1), SR-218 (1) and SR-218E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Poneto fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wells County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-18, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 26.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Wells County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-18 | 2 |
| SR-18W | 1 |
| SR-218 | 1 |
| SR-218E | 1 |
| SR-3S | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wells County) |
|---|---|
| US-224 | 12 |
| State Rd 1 | 9 |
| SR-1N | 9 |
| SR-1S | 8 |
| SR-1 | 5 |
| Adams | 4 |
| SR-218 | 4 |
| US-224W | 4 |
Poneto at a glance
| Population | 176 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,530 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46781) | $87,768 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46781) | $189,781 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wells County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 11 | +82% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 11 | +1% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 14 | +29% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Poneto
How many truck crashes happen in Poneto?
162 truck crashes have been reported in Wells County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 54 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Poneto?
NHTSA data shows SR-18 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Poneto since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Poneto?
August has the most truck crashes in Wells County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Poneto?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Wells County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Poneto compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 46.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wells County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Poneto?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.